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CVE-2018-5200

7.8 · HIGH

KMPlayer 4.2.2.15 and earlier have a Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.

Published Dec 20, 2018CWE-119EPSS 1.68%

Overview

CVE-2018-5200 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 20, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

KMPlayer 4.2.2.15 and earlier have a Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. It could be exploited with a crafted FLV format file. The problem is that more frame data is copied to heap memory than the size specified in the frame header. This results in a memory corruption and remote code execution.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5200?

CVE-2018-5200 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 20, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-5200?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-5200?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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